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Emmer urges calm as oil prices spike due to Iran war: ‘Prices will tumble’

Mar 9, 2026Center Right

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) urged calm on Monday after the price of crude oil surged due to fallout from the Iran war. On Monday, crude oil prices climbed to $119.50 a barrel before falling back. They leveled off to hover around $100 per barrel by late Monday morning. Oil prices had not surged…

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